User manual OLYMPUS X-880

[. . . ] DIGITAL CAMERA Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Olympus digital camera. Before you start to use your new camera, please read these instructions carefully to enjoy optimum performance and a longer service life. We recommend that you take test shots to get accustomed to your camera before taking important photographs. In the interest of continually improving products, Olympus reserves the right to update or modify information contained in this manual. [. . . ] Connecting the camera to a computer via a USB hub may cause unstable operation. When [MTP] is set for the submenu that appears by pressing d after selecting [PC] in Step 3, images cannot be transferred to a computer using OLYMPUS Master 2. Connecting the camera to a computer 1 2 Make sure the camera is turned off. The monitor is off. The lens is retracted. Connect the camera to a computer. The camera automatically turns on. Multi-connector USB cable (supplied) Starting OLYMPUS Master 2 1 Double-click the OLYMPUS Master 2 icon. Windows appears on the desk top. Macintosh appears in the OLYMPUS Master 2 folder. Connector cover USB PC EASY PRINT CUSTOM PRINT EXIT Browse window appears after starting the software. SET OK Locate the position of the USB port by referring to your computer's instructions manual. When you start OLYMPUS Master 2 for the first time after installation, "Default Settings" and "Registration" screen appear. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3 Use ab to select [PC], and press the o button. The computer automatically detects the camera as a new device on the first connection. 44 EN Operating OLYMPUS Master 2 When OLYMPUS Master 2 is started, Quick Start Guide appears on the screen that helps you to handle the camera without any question. When the Quick Start Guide is not displayed, click in the tool bar to show the Guide. For details on the operation, refer to the help guide of the software. Transferring and saving images without using OLYMPUS Master 2 This camera is compatible with the USB Mass Storage Class. You can transfer and save the image data on your computer while the camera and the computer are connected. System requirements Windows : Windows 2000 Professional/ XP Home Edition/ XP Professional/Vista Macintosh : Mac OS X v10. 3 or later On a computer running Windows Vista, if [MTP] is set for the submenu that appears by pressing d after selecting [PC] in Step 3 of "Connecting the camera to a computer" (p. Even if a computer has USB ports, proper operation is not guaranteed in the following cases. computers with USB ports installed using an expansion card, etc. computers without a factory-installed OS and home-built computers EN 45 Usage Tips If the camera does not work as intended, or if an error message is displayed on the screen, and you are unsure of what to do, refer to the information below to fix the problem(s). Shutter button "No picture is taken when the shutter button is pressed". Cancel sleep mode. To save battery power, the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation for 3 minutes when the camera is turned on. No picture is taken even if the shutter button is fully pressed in this mode. Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture. Press the o button to turn the camera on. Troubleshooting Battery "The camera does not work even when batteries are installed". Insert recharged batteries in the correct direction. "Charging the battery" (p. 10), "Loading the battery and the xD-Picture CardTM (sold separately) into the camera" (p. Wait until #(flash charge) stops blinking before taking pictures. With prolonged camera use, the internal temperature may increase, resulting in automatic shutdown. If this occurs, remove the battery from the camera and wait until the camera has sufficiently cooled. The camera's external temperature may also increase during use, however this is normal and does not indicate malfunction. Battery performance may have been reduced temporarily due to low temperature. Take the batteries out of the camera, and warm them by putting them in your pocket for a while. Card/Internal memory "An error message is displayed". "Error message" (p. 47) Monitor "Difficult to see". Condensation*1 may have occurred. Turn off the power, and wait for the camera body to become acclimated to the surrounding temperature and dry out before taking pictures. *1 Dew drops can form in the camera when it is suddenly taken from a cold location into a warm, humid room. 46 EN "Vertical lines appear on the screen". Vertical lines may appear on the screen when the camera is pointed at an extremely bright subject under a clear sky and so on. The lines do not appear, however, in the final image. Error message When one of the messages below is displayed on the monitor, check the corrective action. · Erase unwanted images. *1 Card problem · Replace the card. · Erase unwanted images. *1 Card problem · Use ab to select [CLEAN CARD], and press the o button. Next, use ab to select [YES], and press the o button. *2 Internal memory problem Use ab to select [MEMORY FORMAT], and press the o button. [. . . ] IN NO EVENT SHALL OLYMPUS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING, KEEPING OR MAINTAINING ANY IMAGE OR DATA SAVED ON A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE, OR ON ANY FILM CONTAINED WITHIN A PRODUCT RECEIVED BY IT FOR SERVICE, NOR SHALL OLYMPUS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN THE EVENT ANY IMAGE OR DATA IS LOST OR IMPAIRED WHILE SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOSS OF USE), WHETHER OR NOT OLYMPUS SHALL BE OR SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH POTENTIAL LOSS OR IMPAIRMENT. Package the Product carefully using ample padding material to prevent damage in transit and either deliver it to the Authorized Olympus Dealer that sold you the Product or ship it postage prepaid and insured to any of our Olympus Service Centers. When returning Products for service, your package should include the following: 1 Sales receipt showing date and place of purchase. 2 Copy of this limited warranty bearing the Product serial number corresponding to the serial number on the Product (unless it is a model on which Olympus does not place and record serial numbers). [. . . ]